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Use it or lose it 2015

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  • svb53
    svb53 Posts: 214 Forumite
    How's everyone finding this so far then? Today I've had some great bids on ebay, and two buy it nows sell too so I'm pleased with that. I'll get a load more on tomorrow, and wrap the bits that have sold. I've also used a few things up. I'm not seeing some friends to exchange gifts until New Years Day, so I've used up some bits in my baking cupboard and have made Chocolate Tiffin tonight, then will do a chocolate log and some shortbread tomorrow. It'll use up some of the open packs that I've got, and not cost me any money to still give a nice gift.
    LBM 27/12/14.
    January Ebay and Amazon aim: £500. £22/£500 January weight loss aim 10lb. 0/10.
    1 debt vs 100 days challenge £22/£500 by 7th April.
    Nsd January aim 20. PAD starting 29/12/14 £2
  • svb53 wrote: »
    Wow, you're doing brilliantly!! How long has 60 listings taken you to do? I normally get bored after 20!

    Thanks :):)

    Its taken hours! i did it over a couple of days. I have items to post out this morning on items that ended last night.

    I was very bored but determined to get rid of the clutter. Now i just need to physically get it out of the house, i am hoping the majority will sell - fingers crossed.
    Finally dealing with debt: 01.01.2015 -£10,562.:(
    01.02.15-£8820 01.03.15-£8066 01.04.15 £7036 01.05.2015- 6128 01.06.15 £4957

    Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2015! #59- £5605/[STRIKE]£10,562[/STRIKE] 53%
    2015: Sell £1000 #69 £510.97/1000
    Virtual sealed pot challenge #24 £32.19/£300
  • svb53 wrote: »
    I hope you're feeling a bit better lovely. Take care xx

    Thank you, I feel much better now than I have been!
    Quiet new year for me though, with a lemsip x
    Total debt to pay: £14,071.41/ Remaining debt: £12,884.12: Amount Paid: £1,187.29

    Survey xmas 2018 savings: £10 / £150
  • Hi, can I join this challenge, please?

    I really need to get rid of some stuff! I don't think I'll make any money from it though- there's sentimental stuff I've been carting around with me for years but I'm starting to wonder what's the point; there's a paper mountain, and then there's the pure junk!

    Here's to using it or losing it!

    Happy new year everyone.
  • I would like to join too please!! Had so much going on over the last 13/14 months that everything has gone to pot. Health money and house! I have decided that 2015 is going to be the year I sort everything out. We all seem like-minded people so here goes .....

    Happy New Year :rotfl:
  • laurag89
    laurag89 Posts: 728 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have put my first unwanted item on eBay, a top that I haven't worn since I bought it.
    Just started the bid at 99p .........im thinking even if I just sell 100 things at 99p I de-clutter and make money towards my emergency fund :)
    Total debt to pay: £14,071.41/ Remaining debt: £12,884.12: Amount Paid: £1,187.29

    Survey xmas 2018 savings: £10 / £150
  • dlizi
    dlizi Posts: 160 Forumite
    Count me in please! I have a room full of junk needs cleared ASAP.
    :)
    2/20 NSD :)
  • Just a quick update from me, i am now up to £84 on my ebay selling x Im very happy with that, ive taken 14 parcels to the post office.

    The Post office have a sale on until 18th January on their small packages -2kg was £5.20- now £2.80 (same price as a 1kg package) :D
    Finally dealing with debt: 01.01.2015 -£10,562.:(
    01.02.15-£8820 01.03.15-£8066 01.04.15 £7036 01.05.2015- 6128 01.06.15 £4957

    Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2015! #59- £5605/[STRIKE]£10,562[/STRIKE] 53%
    2015: Sell £1000 #69 £510.97/1000
    Virtual sealed pot challenge #24 £32.19/£300
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,948 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Just spotted this thread, good luck svb, you can do it!
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,948 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Just a quick update from me, i am now up to £84 on my ebay selling x Im very happy with that, ive taken 14 parcels to the post office.

    The Post office have a sale on until 18th January on their small packages -2kg was £5.20- now £2.80 (same price as a 1kg package) :D

    Well done on the sales!

    The new small parcel price is extended til 29th March, so even better for us who are clearing out :T

    http://www.royalmail.com/new-parcel-size
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
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